Exceptional Spring 1966 Christian Dior Haute Couture Suit by Marc Bohan In a Pink Patterned Silk Twill designer-calvin-klein On the runway this print

On the runway this print combination was shown on a similar bodice with a china (as in chinaware) inspired corseted hip peplum and the skirt was shown long and flowing

The top is cropped and it is cut to be fitted to the bust

It is backed in leather and the leather has dried out

It is cut with a slim upper bodice and then flows to the floor in a full skirted cascade

" Vogue also specifically mentioned the sequin turtlenecks that were shows layered under other pieces all through the show "The other side of the story was told by the second-skin sequin turtlenecks that Simons layered with most of the looks

Exceptional Spring 1966 Christian Dior Haute Couture Suit by Marc Bohan In a Pink Patterned Silk Twill designer-calvin-klein On the runway this printThe Spring 1966 Dior collection was inspired by a recent trip to Mexico by the then Creative Director Marc Bohan. In the book 'Dior: Catwalk' the notes for this collection include a quote from the New York Times that said; "Fuchsia is the preferred colour and appears throughout the collection, accompanied by acid green, intense yellow, bright pink and deep purple" Besides the many caftan silhouettes in this collection a young Barbra Streisand was